I don't understand or agree with the "injury prone" talk related to @Tuaamann or most players. With #StayAtHome, free time to start a thread.
To me, "injury prone" means an athlete is more likely to get hurt than another put in the exact same situation. I don't believe that to be the case for @Tuaamann or most athletes.
Any player tackled with knee caught on ground with hip flexed and internally rotated with 2 players jumping on his back as TUA was can suffer a hip dislocation. This is a "car accident" type force that no human can with withstand.
Yes, @Tuaamann has had 3 surgeries (hip and both ankles) in last 2 years but the ankle surgeries were unusual/unique.
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Tua's recovery from high ankle sprain surgery was quick with minimal missed time. Even @PatrickMahomes had 2 high ankle sprains this past season (Week 1 and 5, see profootballdoc.com)
Tua's supposed "wrist fractures" did not happen. He did break his finger in past but that is an occupational hazard. Just this season alone, I am aware of at least 5 NFL QBs with significant digit injuries including @Jaboowins, @drewbrees and more.
Medically, @Tuaamann is not injury prone. Can he be called "prone to injury? That is a different question. Have talked about how mobile QBs who extend plays take on more risk vs. #PhilipRivers & his record health streak (even he has had injuries just has been able to play thru).
Learning to live to fight another day is something all QBs need to learn. See @JimmyG_10 who tore his ACL trying to get extra yards and has learned. Tua will be no different.
I feel it is disrespectful to label a professional athlete "Injury prone" without solid medical evidence as all the ones I know work hard at their craft and beyond team support, pay out of pocket for other injury prevention services.
Injuries happen when everything is done correctly just like sometimes interceptions happen when the right throw is made. Luck is a big component as the ball is not round and funny bounces happen.
No question the hip is a big injury and so far things look promising. The ankles and finger are non issues
My anaylsis is @Tuaamann is not injury prone.
My anaylsis is @Tuaamann is not injury prone.
I am no GM, but medically speaking, if @Tuaamann was the consensus top pick of the draft before the hip injury, he should still be near the top of the board now. (end of thread)
I see some say that my tweets are promotion or paid by Tua/agent. Not true (but I do root for him). In fact I contradict by saying no way he is 100% now, the fixation in his ankles is not protective going forward and he has a risk of early arthritis.
